2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communications technologies and support was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 14,826 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for communications technologies and support majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences the best school in the Southwest Region for communications technologies and support students. CRAS is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from CRAS take out $11,086 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $169.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MediaTech Institute - Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. MediaTech Institute - Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Communications Technologies & Support majors at MediaTech Institute - Houston take out an average of $18,291 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MediaTech Institute - Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from MediaTech Institute - Dallas carry an average student debtload of $18,291.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Communications Technologies & Support majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $11,238 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for communications technologies and support students. Located in the large city of Dallas, The Art Institute of Dallas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Communications Technologies & Support majors at The Art Institute of Dallas take out an average of $45,722 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Houston Community College take out is $25,563.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at SHSU take out is $22,500.
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The Art Institute of Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #10 on the list. Ai Austin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Austin.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Ai Austin take out is $40,075.
Request InformationBest Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State
Explore the best communications technologies and support schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 144 |
Texas | 556 |
New Mexico | 43 |
Oklahoma | 16 |
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Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Graphic Communications | 7,518 |
Audiovisual Communications | 6,229 |
Communications Technology | 915 |
Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Majors Similar to Communications Technologies & Support
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Engineering | 198,468 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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